Friday, 3 August 2018

Phubbing

Phubbing :
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Phubbing means involved so deep in self-centered activity that one ignores all other things until forced upon by the circumstances.
-Either by compulsion or by need.
Some 20 years ago when computer and mobiles had not yet occupied human mind, we used to indulge in our own mental conditioning, and at the same time we could connect with others through verbal talk. Now that has become less and less. Even when we seem to talk to and converse with others, our own mind skillfully keeps it's defense and we hardly connect with any one. Even in emotional or relationship levels like that in so-called 'love' or amour our mind is focused on this self-defense and man as such is more and more isolated within oneself. This is the essence of 'phubbing'.
In the process one keeps enjoying music, cultural activity, Art, Intellectual discussion , but well secure and enclosed within the wall of self-defense.
Human mind that is the collective consciousness of being a human is thus restricted to 'personal' level. This itself carves out a niche for itself in some ideal, religious belief, even 'spirituality', and other such sweet-sounding words.
When you think you are a great Artist, composer, or scientist, businessman, industrialist, leader (religious or the state) you believe you belong to your ideal and try to present yourself as a 'role-model' for those who admire you.
This self-centered activity is all the harm self could do to itself and the society as a whole.
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